Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.72 - Office of Public Guardianship and Conservatorship.
2.72.055 - Decision-making authority training—Legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities.

RCW 2.72.055
Decision-making authority training—Legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities.

The *office of public guardianship, in partnership with the office of the state long-term care ombuds, must develop and offer training targeted to the legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities regarding the different kinds of decision-making authority, including guardianship, authority granted under power of attorney, and surrogate health care decision-making authority. The training must include, at a minimum, information regarding: The roles, duties, and responsibilities of different kinds of decision makers; the scope of authority and limitations on authority with respect to different kinds of decision makers; and any relevant remedial measures provided in law for activity that exceeds the scope of decision-making authority.

[ 2017 c 268 § 4.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The "office of public guardianship" was renamed the "office of public guardianship and conservatorship" by 2020 c 312 § 403, effective January 1, 2022.

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 2 - Courts of Record

Chapter 2.72 - Office of Public Guardianship and Conservatorship.

2.72.005 - Intent.

2.72.010 - Definitions.

2.72.020 - Office of public guardianship and conservatorship created—Appointment of public guardianship and conservatorship administrator.

2.72.030 - Public guardianship, public conservatorship, decision-making assistance, and estate administration program—Contracts for services—Eligibility criteria and minimum standards of practice—Duties of office—Case-weighting system—Fees.

2.72.040 - Waiver of court costs.

2.72.050 - Administrator may develop rules.

2.72.055 - Decision-making authority training—Legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities.